What the buyer needs
AI summaryBulloch County Schools seeks a contractor to deliver a turnkey LED lighting project in Statesboro, Georgia. The selected vendor must audit, design, engineer, retrofit, and replace existing outdated lighting systems with modern LED solutions to lower energy consumption, lessen generated heat, and decrease energy costs. Work includes furnishing all materials, labor, permitting, disposal, and wireless dimmer switches for classrooms, offices, and conference rooms, as well as applying for applicable rebates and compiling inventory and energy savings reports. Contractors must execute all work offsite after hours, on weekends, or during holidays to prevent operational disruptions. Only USA organizations attending the mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 21, 2026, at 239 Beasley Road are eligible to bid. Bidders must submit typed or ink-written proposals in sealed envelopes labeled "LED Lighting Project RFP." Bidders must state cost as an all-inclusive base bid sum incorporating a 10% general contingency allowance, with separate price breakdowns per location. The buyer evaluates proposals using a 100-point scale assessing content, thoroughness, clarity, and organized responses to specified sections. Work must reach substantial completion within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date.
Scope of work
- Thorough lighting audit of all interior and exterior building lighting at specified site locations
- Turnkey upgrade and replacement of existing lighting systems with modern LED solutions
- Design wireless dimmer systems for all classrooms, offices, and conference rooms
- Provide report detailing anticipated energy savings and calculation methodology
- Apply for and process available energy rebates on behalf of Bulloch County Schools
- Maintain and provide written inventory of all systems retrofitted or replaced
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cover Letter | 1 point |
| Company Data | 5 points |
| Team Personnel | 2 points |
| Letters of Reference | 5 points |
| Experience in Similar Projects | 5 points |
| Legal | 5 points |
| Financial Information | 5 points |
| Scope of Work | 10 points |
| Proposed LED Lighting Solutions | 25 points |
| Warranties | 15 points |
| Estimated Annual Energy Savings | 2 points |
| Rebate Assistance | 5 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore USA organization only
- Attendance at mandatory pre-bid/site audit meeting
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Company Data including applicable licenses and certificates
- Resumes of key project personnel
- Minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation
- Information for three (3) relevant projects completed within past 3 years
- Summary list of all litigation, arbitration, and mediations over the past seven years
- Compliance letter from bonding company
- Written Scope of Work detailing implementation plan
- Proposed LED lighting details and proposed warranties
- Completed and signed Contract Agreement form
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed envelope via mail or hand delivery
- Instructions
- Labeled LED Lighting Project RFP and submitted to Attn: Ryan Macy, Director of Facilities Management, 219 Simons Road, Statesboro, Georgia 30458. Telephone, fax, or email bids are not accepted.